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OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 1
DearProspectiveSummerStudents,Wewelcomeyoutojoinusatoneoftheworld’smostbeautifulcampusforourexcitingGEMTrailblazerSummerTermprogrammeatNTUstartingfromJunetoJuly2020.Fivetrackswillbeofferedthissummer:Track1:Language&CulturalStudiesTrack2:Entrepreneurship&InnovationTrack3:CreativeDesignandMediaTrack4:SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplaceTrack5:NewTechnologies,NewWorld
Ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, NTU places you in an academicallystimulatingenvironmentthatisbothculturallyandsociallyenriching.Ourcomprehensiveandinnovative approach towards education and research will help contribute to your futuresuccessandinspireyoutorealiseyourfullpotentialasanentrepreneurialandtechnologically-savvyleader.LocatedinSingapore,NTUistheperfectspotintheheartofaboomingAsia-Pacificregiontolearn and explore the many cultures, languages and races that can be found on thiscosmopolitanisland.WhileyousoakupasummeroffascinatingAsianculturalexperiencesasastudent,youwouldhave theopportunity toequip yourselfwith keyentrepreneurial skills to venture intoAsia,wheremorethan4.6billionoftheworld’spopulationlives.Application for the summer programme is open to all full-time university students. Wewelcome you to join some of the brightest minds and talents from around the world inSingaporethissummer.Welcometothestartofawonderfuljourneyoflearningandself-discovery!PriscillaPhangAssistantDirectorOfficeofGlobalEducationandMobilityNanyangTechnologicalUniversity
SUMMERPROGRAMMEINFORMATIONSHEET2020
Makefriendsfromallaroundtheworld!
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 2
S/N Description Page(s)
1 ProgrammeDatesataGlance 3
2 Application&Nomination 4–7
3 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track1–LanguageandCulturalStudies 8–9
4 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track2–Entrepreneurship&Innovation 10-11
5 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track3–CreativeDesignandMedia 12–20
6 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track4–SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplace 21–31
7 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track5–NewTechnologies,NewWorld 32–37
8 ProgrammeFees 38
9 ProgrammeFeesInformation 39
10 On-CampusAccommodation 40
11 NTUAcademicInformation 41-42
12 EntryRequirements 43
13 OtherUsefulInformation 44–45
14 WithdrawalPolicy 46–47
15 AboutSingapore 48
16 AboutNTU 49
17 ContactDetails 50
CONTENTS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 3
SummerAcademicCalendar
2-weekprogramme:1Jul2020to17Jul2020;15Jul2020to31Jul2020
4-weekprogramme:1Jul2020to31Jul2020
6-weekprogramme:17Jun2020to31Jul2020
SummerProgrammeTracks
Track1:Language&CulturalStudies
Track2:Entrepreneurship&Innovation
Track3:CreativeDesign&Media
Track4:SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplace
Track5:NewTechnologies,NewWorld
ForfurtherinformationonSummertracksinformation:www.ntu.edu.sg/summerNTUoremail:[email protected]
PROGRAMMEDATESATAGLANCE
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 4
PartnerNomination&StudentApplicationDeadlines
PartnerNominationby31March2020
StudentApplicationby20April2020
Eligibility
StudentsmayapplyunderanExchangeorFee-payingscheme
Exchange
Students fromanyoneofNTU’s ExchangePartnerUniversitieswhohave been nominated by their home university under an Exchangescheme,onafee-waiverbasis.
Fee-paying
Students fromanyoneofNTU’s ExchangePartnerUniversitieswhohavenotbeennominatedasanExchangestudentsareautomaticallyeligiblefora60%tuitionfeediscount;ORStudentsfromnon-partneruniversities(UniversitieswithoutexchangeagreementswithNTU)
LanguageAllcoursesaretaughtinEnglishexceptforCF9001(ChineseLanguage&CulturalStudies)andLM9001(MalayLanguage)
StudyLevel Undergraduateornon-Humanities/Businessgraduatestudents
SummerCourseLoad
Minimum:1course(3or4AcademicUnits/AUs)
Maximum:2courses(upto8AcademicUnits/AUs)
CreditTransfer
Allsummercoursesarecreditbearing.
Allsummercourses(includinglanguagecourses)carry3or4AcademicUnitseachandtheequivalentof39contacthours.
APPLICATION&NOMINATION
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 5
EnglishProficiency
Studentsnominated fromtheirhomeuniversitiesaredeemed tobeabletocopewiththecurriculumconductedinEnglishatNTU.
ProofofEnglishproficiencyfromstudentsisrequiredforsomeofthesummercourses(refertothecoursedescriptionontherequirementforEnglishproficiency).
Basedonourrequirements,please refer to the following acceptablequalificationsforEnglishproficiency:
• General Paper of the Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' LevelExamination(satin2007onwards):A,B,C,D,E
• General Paper of the Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' LevelExamination(satin2006orearlier):A1,A2,B3,B4,C5,C6
• IELTS:Aminimumof6fortheWritingsub-test
• TOEFL: A minimum of 570 (paper) or 90 (internet) or 237(computer)
• SAT1:Aminimumof600fortheVerbalsection;or7fortheEssaysection
• IB:Aminimumoffour(4)forHigherLevelEnglishorfour(4)forStandardLevelEnglish
• MUET:Band6andaminimumof50forwriting
• GEPT:HighintermediateStage2consistingofwritingandspeakingmodules(appliestoTaiwanuniversitiesonly)
StudyExchangeSpots(forPartners’information)
One student who completes 1 course in the Summer Programmewouldbeconsideredas0.5spotofexchange.Someexceptionsmayapply.
AuditingCourses Studentsarenotallowedtoauditlectures.
NominationbyPartnerUniversities
1. Exchange coordinator(s) of partner institutions are only required toemail the completed nomination form to [email protected] indicate yourmailing address in the form for the delivery oftranscriptsaftersummerends.
APPLICATION&NOMINATION
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 6
2.
2. You can include both exchange and fee-paying students in thenominationform.
3.Thisprogrammeisopentoallnationalities.
StudentOnlineApplicationProcess
1. Nominated/Fee-Payingstudentsshallsubmitanonlineapplicationthroughthefollowinglink:https://venus.wis.ntu.edu.sg/NG_APP/Pages/Login.aspx
[Select“summerNTU(exchange)”or“summerNTU(fee-paying)”fromthedropdownboxintheStudentCategoryfield].
2. MailingoforiginaldocumentsisNOTrequired.
SupportingDocumentsNeededforOnlineApplication
a. LatestofficialtranscriptinEnglish(signedbytheRegistrarandshouldinclude the university’s seal), reflecting all courses taken during thestudyperiodinyourhomeuniversityinPDFformat(<600kb)
b. Clear,colouredpassport-sizedphotoinJPEGformat(<60kb;400(W)x514(H)pixels)
c. Clear&coloured,scannedcopyofpassportinformationpage(validforatleast6 months from the date you are leaving for Singapore when applying inJPEGformat(<200kb)
3. Uponsuccessfulsubmissionofonlineapplication,studentswillreceiveanemailacknowledgementoftheirsubmission.
4. TheresultofyourapplicationwillbemadeknowntoapplicantsviaemailbyMayorearlier.SuccessfulapplicantswillbedirectedtotheNTUStudyAbroadPortalforregistration.StudentsshouldverifythatthecoursesstatedintheirOfferofAdmission(availableonline)iscorrectbeforetheyaccepttheoffer.
5. PaymentofprogrammefeesismadeonlineviacreditcardonthesameStudyAbroadPortal.
APPLICATION&NOMINATION
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 7
ChangeofCoursesuponAcceptanceofEnrolment
Students are advised to select their summer courses very carefullybefore putting in their online application. They are to refer to thesummer course information on our website or email [email protected] for clarification prior to submitting theironlineapplication.
The summer courses listed inOfferofAdmissionwouldbe the finalcoursesthatyouwillreadatNTUfortheSummerProgramme.
NOTE: Pleasenote thatNOADD-DROP of coursesareallowedoncestudenthasacceptedtheonlineOfferofAdmission.
CourseCancellation
Acoursemaybecancelled if thereare lessthan10students forthecourse.YouwillbenotifiedbyMay.Intheeventofcancellation,youwillbeofferedothercoursestoconsiderbeforethecommencementofthe programme. If you decide not to register for other availablecourses,youmaybegrantedarefundoftuitionfeespaidforthecoursebeingcancelled.
APPLICATION&NOMINATION
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 8
Track1:Language&CulturalStudiesAsiabeckons.ThistrackwillintroducestudentstobasicChineseandMalaylanguageskills,lettingstudentsdiscoverthefascinatingandintriguinglifestylesinAsia.[1.1]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
CF9001
ChineseLanguageandCulturalStudies
6Julyto31July2020 3 MsZhaoHua
DescriptionPart1:ChineseLanguageStudy(Beginners)Thiscourseissuitablefornon-nativespeakerswhowishtogainaninsightintotheChineseLanguage.ThecoursecontentsaredesignedtohelpstudentsaccumulateChinesevocabularyandbasicconversationalskillsfordailyusage.Atthebeginnerslevel,studentswilllearnwritingskillslikebasicstrokes,charactercomponentsandsingle-componentcharacters.Theycanalsoexpecttolearnupto260Chinesecharacters,40grammaticalpointsand30commonly-usedsentences.Thiscourseadoptsanexperientiallearningapproachthatencouragesstudentstoparticipateinseveralassignedactivitieswhichwillenhancetheirlisteningandconversationskills.Part2:ChineseCulturalStudiesTheChineseculturalstudiescourseaimstoexposestudentstothehistoryandcultureOverseasChinese,arrangingamasslecture“TheChineseCommunitiesinSoutheastAsia”thatincludesavisittotheChineseHeritageCentre,NTU,andalsoanexcursiontothePeranakanMuseumandAsianCivilizationsMuseum.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 9
[1.2]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
LM9001
MalayLanguage
6Julyto31July2020 3 CheRaenahani
DescriptionThecourseaimstoprovidestudentswithcompetenceinunderstandingandusingbasicMalay.Inordertofamiliarizestudentswiththetargetlanguage,therequisiteskillsoflistening,speaking,readingandwritingwillbetaught,alongwiththerudimentsofgrammar.Theseareachievedthroughthematicandscenario-basedlearningwhichwillequipstudentswiththenecessaryvocabularybasedontheprescribedthemes.Structure Tobeupdated Assessment Tobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 10
Track2:EntrepreneurshipandInnovationUndertheguidanceoftheNanyangTechnopreneurshipCentre,studentsgaininsighttowhatitreallytakestobeanentrepreneur.Thistrackwillhonestudents’entrepreneurshipskillsandcompetencies,sharpentheirbusinessacumenandbuildtheirstaminatogrowbusinesses.Theenvironmentthriveswithcreativityasstudentslearnfrombusinessleaders,entrepreneursandacademics.
[2.1]Course TeachingDates No.of
AcademicUnitsNameofInstructor
ET9131
VenturingIntoEntrepreneurship
6Julyto17July2020 3 JasonHo
DescriptionLearnaboutcreativity,innovationandnewventurecreatureinthefieldofentrepreneurship.Also,bealsoexposedtoentrepreneurshipmarketingwhereyouwilllearnhowtoselect,developandevaluatenewproducts,setpricesandmakethemostefficientuseofpublicrelationsandpublicity.Structure Lessonsareconductedbybusinessleaders,entrepreneurs,anddedicatedacademicswithentrepreneurialexperience.Aspartofthecourse,studentswillalsobeexposedtosocialsettingwhereyoucanmeetandminglewithsuccessfulentrepreneursandworkingprofessionalsinastart-upspaceinSingapore. Assessment
- Classparticipation- Team-basedproject- Presentation/Examination
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 11
[2.2]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
ET9132
NewVentureFinancing
20Julyto31July2020 3 FrankieLee
DescriptionLearnbasicaccountingconcepts,followedbyfinancialconceptsandtoolsrelevanttoentrepreneurs.Structure Lessonsareconductedbybusinessleaders,entrepreneurs,anddedicatedacademicswithentrepreneurialexperience.Aspartofthecourse,studentswillalsobeexposedtosocialsettingwhereyoucanmeetandminglewithsuccessfulentrepreneursandworkingprofessionalsinastart-upspaceinSingapore. Assessment
- Classparticipation- Team-basedproject- Presentation/Examination
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 12
Track3:CreativeDesignandMediaThroughthisseries,itencouragesstudentstocomeupwithoriginalcreativeworksanddesign.Studentswillbeabletoexplorevariousgenresandfindtheirvoicethroughvariouswriting,editing,paintingandnewmediaproductions.[3.1]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
AAA18GTabletopGameDesignI
6Julyto31July2020 3 MrTanHsiaoYuz
DescriptionThiscourseintroducesfoundationalmechanicsinmoderntabletopgamesandstudentsgetanopportunitytoapplythemtocreatetheirowntabletopgame,servingavarietyofpurposesfromconceptualprototyping,entertainment,education,orsimplyasaformofpersonalexpressionandinteractiveart-making.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
[3.2]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
AAA18JPaintingwithWatercolors
6Julyto31July2020 3 DavidChanKianWei
DescriptionThiscourseaimstohighlightthebeautyandephemeralqualitiesofwatercolourpainting.Studentswillbeprogressivelytaughtvarioustechniquestoachievedifferentresults.Therewillbeanemphasisonhands-onpracticeaswellaskeynotesonhowtoappreciatethevisualqualitiesofwatercolourpaintings.Studentswillfirstbetaughtbasicdrawingandpaintingsskills,afterwhichstudentsareencouragedtotakeamoreexperimentalandgesturalapproachtowatercolourpainting.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 13
[3.3]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)AAA18K
CommunicationDesign6Julyto31July2020 3 MrNgYongYi
DescriptionThisstudiocourseintroducesstudentstolearnaboutcommunicatingideasandinformationthrougharrangementofvisualelementsin2Dthroughtheuseofspace,typeandimage.Throughnewassignmentseveryclass,theywillacquirebasicgraphicdesignskillsandrealiseimpactfulandmeaningful2Ddesignworks.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
[3.4]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)AAA18L
SilkscreenPrinting6Julyto31July2020 3 MsAprilNg
DescriptionThiscourseisanintroductiontosilkscreenprintingasanartisticpractice.Studentswillexploretheprocessesofscreen-printingtechniquesthroughathematicapproach.Studentswillbeginwiththeinvestigationandvisualisationofimagesappropriatetotheirselectedtheme.TheywillexplorethepossibilitiesoftheirideasinMonotypescreen-printingtechniquesusingpaperstencils,screenfiller,drawingfluidand/orphotoemulsionintheexperimentationprocess.Basedonthedifferenttechniquestaught,studentswillbeabletoeffectivelyexpressandtranslatetheirideasinthefinalprojectusingsuitablescreen-printingtechniques.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 14
[3.5]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)AAA28C
DigitalMediaandVisualArts:StillImaging
6Julyto31July2020 3 MrLeeSiewWeng
DescriptionThisstudiocourseintroducescontemporarydigitalphotographythroughtheexperienceoftechnical,expressiveandconceptualmethodsofdigitalimagemaking.Youwillbeexposedtocamerahandlingtechniques,compositionskills,studiophotographyandexperimentalimaging.Youwillacquireworkingmethods,visualresearchskillsandknowledgenecessaryforthesuccessfulimplementationofmeaningfulandaestheticlens-basedartwork.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
[3.6]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
AAA28DArtsAcrosstheBorders
6Julyto31July2020 3 NicolaChoo
DescriptionThiscoursefocusesonthediscoveryandunderstandingoftheartisticheritage,psychogeographyandsocio-culturalsignificancesofaspecificpartofSingapore.“Borders”inthissensemaycomprisethehistoric,contemporary,architectural,cultural,social,political,psychicandimaginaryboundariesthatdefineeverydaylifeinthearea.Aconsiderablepartofthecoursewillbespentdoingexperientialwork(drawing,maps,photography,videoitself).CourseworkwillinvolvecomprisingSituationist-inspiredinterventionsthattakeasstartingpointthewaysthatthisparticularquarteranditsinhabitantsperform.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 15
[3.7]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)AAA28Q
InteractiveArt6Julyto31July2020 3 MrLimShengen
DescriptionThiscoursewillbestructuredaroundthreecomponents–studiowork,thedevelopmentoftechnicalskills,andintroductiontothebroadfieldofnewmedia/electronicandtime-basedarts.Therearemanytypesofdigitalanelectronicartpractices–withmanyinfluences.Thecoursewillcoveraseriesoftopicsthathavemotivatedmediaartistsoverthelast30years,aswellashistoricalrootsinother“new”medias,suchasphoto,film,andradio.Artanddesignpractices(whethertheyarevisual,sonic,conceptual,formal,political,commercial….)arerootedincloseobservationoftheworld.Observingthevisualqualitiesofobjects,howpeoplebehave,whatsomethingsoundslike,whatsomethingfeelslike,whatatextsays,howpowerisarticulated–whateverthefocusmaybe,detailedattentionandobservationarekeystartingpoints.Wewillfollowthoseobservationsintothedigitalrealmtoseehowdigitalrepresentationanddistributionaffectthemakingandreceptionofart,ideas,andrelationships.Therearenoprerequisitesforthiscourse.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
[3.8]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)AAA28RCeramicsI
6Julyto31July2020 3 MrAhmadBakar
DescriptionThiscourseisdesigntodeepentheunderstandingandapplicationsofceramicshand-buildingtechniquesforstudentstodelvedeeperintothegenreofsculptureandfunctionalobjects.Itishopedthatthroughthisproject,studentswillgleanabetterunderstandingaboutsculptureandfunctionalobjects.Studentswilldevelopandenhanceskillslearnedintheceramicsclassaswellasrefineandexperimentwithnewmaterialsandtechniques.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 16
[3.9]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)AAI38GVoice
6Julyto31July2020 3 DrChiaWeiKhuan
DescriptionThisisacourseforparticipantstogaininsightsandpracticalexperienceonhealthyvoiceusageandoptimizingtheirspeakingand/orsingingvoice.VoicequalityandanalysisareapproachedthroughtheMcCloskyMethod.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
[3.10]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
AAR23CFilmStudies 6Julyto31July2020 3 Dr.DennisYeo
DescriptionThis course aims to introduce film appreciation and analysis. As this course is offered by the EnglishLanguage and Literature Academic Group, the focus of the course is on film as a construct of art andnarrative,payingparticularattentiontoaspectsoffilmform,aestheticsandstyle.Duetotheconstraintsoftime,wewillstudyprimarilycontemporaryfeaturefilmsfromtheyear2000.Thecourseisdividedintotwoparts.PartOneintroducesthefourelementsoffilmnamelymise-en-scene,cinematography,editingandsoundthatprovidethebasicvocabularyoffilmstudies.PartTwostudiesfilmictextsasvisualformsofstory-tellingandexplorestheissuesofrepresentationandspectatorship.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 17
[3.11]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)AAU08A
TheatreGames:EngagementthroughPlay
6Julyto31July2020 3 MsClaireJacquelineSutherington
DescriptionThiscourseexaminesarangeoftheatregamesconventionallyusedinaparticipatoryclassroomtobuildspecificskillsandcapabilities.StudentswillbeintroducedtotheatrepractitionerssuchAugustoBoal,ViolaSpolin,CliveBarkerandChrisJohnston,whohavedevelopedtheatregamesforactortrainingaswellasteam-building.Thesetheories,methodsandpracticeswillbeusedtoengageparticipantsinarangeofreflectiveprocesses,criticaldialogueandphysicalactivitiesthatpromotestrongersocial-emotionallearningopportunities,inter-personalandintrapersonalskills,aswellascivicandsocialawarenessthroughactivitiesthatenhanceteam-building,trust,confidence,collaborationandtheextensionofimagination.Theprinciplesofpracticethatunderpintheuseoftheatregameswillbeexploredandexplicatedinrelationtonon-traditionaltheatrecontexts.Thecoursewillequipstudentswiththenecessaryfacilitationandplanningskillscrucialfortheincorporationoftheatregamesinthedevelopmentofprogrammestoengageanintendedaudience.Studentswilllearnhowtodesignashortprogrammeusingtheatregames,inordertoworkcreativelywithinarangeofcommunitysettingsandexpectations.Theywillalsoberequiredtofacilitatetheatregamesforthispurposeaspartoftheirassessment.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 18
[3.12]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)AGE08E
SingaporeKaleidoscope6Julyto31July2020 3 DrTriciaSeow
DescriptionSingaporeisanationrichinitsnaturalandculturalheritage,withadiverse,well-educatedpopulationreadytomeetthechallengesof living inthe21stsociety.ThiscoursewilldrawonthediverseperspectivesofpeoplelivinginSingaporetoexamineSingapore’snaturallandscapes,society,cultureandheritage,aswellas Singapore’s geo-political landscape and future prospects. In the course, students will engage withdifferentperspectives,experienceSingaporethrougharangeoflenses,andexplorethecriticalchallenges,issues,andperspectivesnecessarytounderstandSingaporeinthe21stcentury.
Thiscoursefocusesonthreemaincomponents:
• Singapore’sNaturalHeritage:FocusonSingapore’sbio-diversity&naturallandscapes.• SingaporeSociety&Culture:FocusonSingaporesociety,culture&heritage.• SingaporeintheWorld:StudyofSingapore’sgeo-politicallandscapeThrougharangeofself-directed,inquiry-basedoptionsprovidedinablendedlearningframework,studentswillhaveopportunitiestodevelopappreciationandunderstandingofchallenges,issues,andperspectivescentraltothesethreeareasofstudy.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 19
[3.13]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
HA2017ForeignPolicyAnalysis
6Julyto31July2020 3
Dr.AnaCristinaD.Alves
DescriptionThiscoursewillfamiliarizethestudentswiththekeyconceptsandtheoriesinforeignpolicyanalysisandthecomplexityoffactorsinfluencingforeignpolicydecisions,fromstateandnonstateactors,domesticandinternationalstructures,tothevarietyofmodels,implementationstrategies,instruments,driversandchallengesaffectingforeignpolicychoices.Thecoursewillcombinethediscussionoftheabovetopicswithpracticalexercisesinvolvingtheanalysisofillustrativecasestudies(drawingfromrelevanthistoricalandcontemporaryexamples),promotingbythesemeansstudents’engagementwithcurrentdebatesinthefieldwhilefosteringatthesametimetheirpublicpresentation,argumentationandcriticalanalysisskills.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
[3.14]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)SS9101
Badminton6Julyto31July2020 3 DrJohnTan
DescriptionThecourseaimstoprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoacquiretheknowledge,understandingandexperiencenecessarytodevelopanappreciationof,andplay,thesportofbadminton.Studentswillbetaughttheessentialskillsnecessarytoplaythesport.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 20
[3.15]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)SS9104
Basketball6Julyto31July2020 3 MrTanShernMeng
DescriptionThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideyouwiththebasicskillsandknowledgetoplayandenjoyrecreationalbasketball.Youwillbetaughtonbasicfundamentalskills,rule/terminology,teamoffense/defense,andsituationalstrategies.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 21
Track4:SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplaceTocompete in today’smarketplace,onehas topossessmany traitsandskills fromcultural intelligence tonegotiation skills, strategic management and marketing communications. Students will have a range ofbusinessandhumanitiescoursestochoosefromthistrack.[4.1]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
AB1601OrganisationalBehaviourand
Design
6Julyto31July2020 3 DrDanielSiew
DescriptionThiscourseaimstoprepareyoufortheworklifeanddeveloptheirabilitiestoleadandmanagepeople.Thecoursehelpsyoutounderstandbehaviourinorgainsations;howpeopleperceivethings,whatshapestheirattitudesanddrivestheirbehaviour,andhowtomotivatethemtostriveforbothpersonalandorganisationalgoals.Onlythencanleadersbegintodevelophumancapital,toinfluenceandinspiretheirpeopletoachieveorganisationalexcellence.Thiscourseisalsodesignedtoprovideagoodgroundedunderstandingofbehaviourinorganisations.ThroughthescienceofOB,participantswillacquirethebodyofknowledgetodevelopkeymanagerialandleadershipcompetenciesrequiredtointeractandworkeffectivelywithsuperiors,peersandsubordinates.Thedesignofassignmentsandclassroomactivitiesalsoaimstohelpyoulinktheoriestopractices.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
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OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 22
[4.2]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
AB0602CommunicationManagement
Strategies
6Julyto31July2020 4 MsYangMeiLing,
MsLeeHuiKwang
DescriptionThiscoursewillpreparestudentsforwrittenandoralcommunicationchallengesintherapidlyevolvingbusinessenvironment.Itwillhelpstudentstopresentthemselvesconfidentlyandprofessionallyinthewaytheyspeak,writeandparticipateintheirchosenprofession.Apartfromdiscussingstrategiesinrelationalandpersuasiveoralcommunication,specialemphasiswillalsobeplacedonhowwrittenmessagescanbecraftedandpresentedinaconcise,structuredandeffectivemanner.Studentswillgetopportunitiestohoneyourpresentationskillsthroughvideo-tapedassignments,aswellasreceivepersonalisedfeedbackonyourperformance.Studentswillalsogainfrompracticeincraftingmessagesforarangeofbusinesscontexts,includingletters/emailandlongerdocumentslikereportsandproposals.Thecourseaimstoteachstudentsaboutthetheoreticalframeworks,strategiesandskillsto:
• Prepareanddeliverimpactfulbusinesspresentations• Produceeffectivebusinesswritingandreports
Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 23
[4.3]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
AB3601StrategicManagement
6Julyto31July2020 4 DrCliveChoo
DescriptionTheStrategicManagementcoursefocusesonidentifyingandunderstandingthesourcesofsuperiorfirmperformancethroughaprocessofanalysesandsyntheses.Thisentailsanunderstandingoftheoreticalconceptsandframeworksthatwouldbetaughtinthecourse.Youwilllearntoanalysetheexternalandinternalenvironmentsofthefirm,formulateandexecutedifferenttypesofstrategieswiththeconsiderationsofethicsandgoodcorporategovernance.Strategicissuesareexaminedfromtheperspectiveofachiefexecutiveorgeneralmanagerwhoshouldfocusonhows/hecanformulateeffectivestrategiesanddevelopthenecessaryresourcesandcapabilitiestoachievesustainablecompetitiveadvantageinahighlyvolatileandcompetitiveglobalenvironment.Pre-requisite:OrganisationalBehaviour/MarketingStructure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 24
[4.4]Course TeachingDates No.of
AcademicUnitsNameofInstructor
BC2406AnalyticsI:Visual&Predictive
Techniques
6Julyto31July2020 4 MrChewCheeHua,
Neumann
DescriptionMostorganizationsaredatarichandinformationpoor.Thelargevolumesofdatainanorganizationare“oilfields”richininformationcontentthatarependingextractionwiththerighttoolsandmodels.Analyticsinvolvestheartofdataexploration,visualization,communicationandthescienceofanalyzinglargequantitiesofdatainordertodiscovermeaningfulpatternsandusefulinsightstosupportdecision-making.Theprimaryobjectiveofthiscourseistointroducestudentstovarioustechniquesavailabletoextractusefulinsightsfromthelargevolumesofdata.Attheendofthecourse,studentswillnotonlyseethesubstantialopportunitiesthatexistinrealworld,butalsolearntechniquesthatallowthemtoexploittheseopportunities.ThiscoursefocusontheuseofopensourceRsoftware,whichisoneofthekeyanalyticssoftwareusedinvariousindustriesandacriticalskillsetrequiredinthejobmarketforanalyticsanddatascienceprofessionals.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
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OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 25
[4.5]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
BM2506DigitalMarketing-ConnectingWith
CustomersInToday'sWorld
6Julyto31July2020 4 DrWongKingYin
DescriptionDigitaltechnologiesarecapturingtheimaginationofpeopleworldwide.Businesses,includingthemarketingdiscipline,areslowtocapitalizeonthepotentialgainsaffordedbythesetechnologies.Specifically,misconceptionsaboundonwhatmarketingthroughdigitaltechnologies,likesocialmedia,entails.Thiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofconductingmarketingthroughdigitalmediaandexploretheconsequencesofdeployingthese.Marketingwillbeaddressedthroughdigitalmediastartingwithfundamentalsofdigitalmarketingandstrategiesforitsmanagement.Issuesinimplementingadigitalmarketinginitiativewillbereviewed.Socialmediamarketingwillbehighlightedduetoitscurrentprominence.Thecoursewillsporttrendsandhighlightopportunitiesforthosewishingtoenterthisfield.Studentswillbeprovidedwithtrainingandhands-onexperience.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 26
[4.6]Course TeachingDates No.of
AcademicUnitsNameofInstructor
BU8101Accounting:AUser’s
Perspective
22Juneto31July2020 3
DescriptionThisisabasiccourseinfinancialandmanagerialaccountingmeantfornon-accountingandnon-businessstudents.Itexposesstudentstotheenvironmentofaccountinganditsroleinprovidingusefulinformationfordecisionmakingbyvariousstakeholdersofbusinessorganizations.Bytheendofthecourse,studentsshouldbeabletoappreciatetherole,scopeandvalueofinformationformanagingbusinessorganizationstowardsachievingtheirgoals.Studentswilllearnfundamentalconceptsandtechniquesinfinancialandmanagerialaccounting,throughsolvingbusinessproblems.Inthiscourse,studentsaretreatedtoanunderstandingofabroadrangeoftheunderlyingaccountingconceptswithouttheneedtobeinvolvedintoomuchdetailassociatedwiththeprocesses.Whilstnon-accountingandnon-businessstudentsneednothavetopreparecomprehensivefinancialstatements,itwouldbebeneficialforthemtobeabletounderstand,interpret,analyseandusethem.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 27
[4.7]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
BU8201BusinessFinance
22Juneto31July2020 3
DescriptionThiscourseprovidesnon-businessandnon-accountingstudentswithabroadunderstandingoftheprinciplesandpracticeofBusinessFinance/FinancialManagement.Bytheendofthiscourse,studentswouldhaveacquiredsufficientfinanceknowledgetounderstandandappreciatehowvariousfinancialdecisionscanhavesignificantimpactontheProfit/Lossandvalueoffirms.Theywouldalsobefamiliarwithpricingofstocksandbonds.Thisisabasiccourseinfinancewithemphasisonthemajorfinancialdecisionsmadebycompaniesandthevaluationofinvestmentsmadebythem.Thecoursestartsbyexaminingthevariousformsofbusinessesandtheimportanceofinterestrates.Timevalueofmoney,andthelinkagebetweenriskandreturn,laysthefoundationforevaluatingthepriceofbondsandstocks.Studentswilllearnandapplyprinciplesofcapitalbudgeting(calculatingtheprofitabilityofvariousprojectsanddecidingwhichonetoproceed)andcapitalstructure(financingapprovedprojectsbyissuingsharesorbonds,orusingretainedearnings).Thecourseconcludeswiththeevaluationofwhetheracompanyshoulduseextracashtopaydividendsorrepurchaseitsownshares.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 28
[4.8]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
BU8501Marketingforthe
21stCentury
22Juneto31July2020 3
DescriptionThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavechosentospecialiseindisciplinesotherthanbusiness.Thiscoursewilldiscussthebasicprinciplesofmarketingwithafocusonitspracticeandhowthisunderstandingcouldpotentiallyenhancethestudents'futureperformanceintheirchosenfield.Ahands-onapproachisexpectedofstudentsandactivitieshavebeenincorporatedtoencourageobservationandenhanceanalyticalability.Thecoursewillrequirestudentstoanalysebusinesses,leaddiscussionsandpresentanalysisandrecommendationsonselectedorganisations.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
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Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
BU8542SocialMarketing:MakingThisWorlda
BetterPlace
6Julyto31July2020 3
DescriptionSocialmarketingistheuseofbusinessmarketingconceptsandtechniquestochangebehaviourforthebettermentofsociety.Thecourseisdesignedforstudentsconcernedaboutsocialissuesandpassionateaboutmakingadifference.Itexposesstudentstoamyriadofsocialproblemsplaguingsocietyandacquaintsthemwithmarketingconcepts,toolsandstrategiestoeffectchange.Studentswillworkinteamstodevelopasocialmarketingcampaigntoaddressasocialproblem.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 29
[4.10]Course TeachingDates No.of
AcademicUnitsNameofInstructor
BU8544MarketingHealth:Consumers'
PursuitofWellness
6Julyto31July2020 3 DrWongKingYin
Description
Thehealth,beauty,andwellnessindustryispredictedtohaveastronggrowthinthecomingyears.Withthedisposableincomeandlifeexpectancyincreasing,manyconsumersarewillingtospendconsiderableamountofincomeonseekingandkeepinghealthandbeauty.Healthylifestylehasbecomeaglobaltrendwithmanyhealth-consciousfollowers.Withthegrowingageingpopulationaroundtheworld,highqualityhealthcareservicesthatprovidespatientsapleasantexperienceareingreatdemand.Thiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofconductingmarketinginthreesectorsofthegrowinghealthindustry:
1. Consumerhealthandbeautyproducts/services(e.g.healthyfoods,gymmembership,sportsapparel,slimmingtreatmentservices);
2. Healthcareservices(e.g.servicesinhospitals,clinics,senior-livingcommunities,pharmacies);and
3. Healthandwellnesstourism(e.g.travelformedicalexam,medicalspa,spiritualexperiences,mind-bodyconnection).
Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 30
[4.11]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademic
Units
NameofInstructor
BU8641CulturalIntelligence:Howtobean
ExploreroftheWorld
6Julyto31July2020 3 DrCatherinePeyrolsWu
DescriptionCulturalIntelligenceisthecapabilitytofunctioneffectivelyacrossnational,ethnicandorganisationalcultures.IQandEQarenolongerenough.Cultureintelligenceisbecomingacriticalpredatorforsuccessintheborderlessworldofthe21stcentury.Thiscoursewillprovideyouwithaconceptualframeworkforculturalintelligence,aswellasasetoftoolstonavigateandexploretheworld.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
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AcademicUnitsNameofInstructor
BU8642Leadershipinthe21stCentury
6Julyto31July2020 3 DrStewartL.Arnold
DescriptionThiscourseaimstofacilitatethelearningoftheoreticalknowledgeandpracticalskills(e.g.coaching,teambuilding,goal-setting,andconducteffectivemeetings).Thiscourseaimstoeducatestudentsontheleadershipdomainandunmasktheessentialskillsaleaderwouldrequiretobecompetentespeciallyinthe21stcentury.Amixtureoflectures,casestudies,classactivities,experientialexercisesandassessmenttoolswillbeusedinthiscoursetofacilitatestudents’understandingoftheleadershipdomainandpreparethemtoembarkontheirleadershipjourneyinthe21stcentury.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 31
[4.13]Course TeachingDates No.of
AcademicUnitsNameofInstructor
CS2400FoundationofInformation
Analytics
6Julyto31July2020 3 DrLeeChuKeong
DescriptionToday,manyorganisationsgenerateandcollectunimaginablequantitiesofdataofalltypes.However,merelycollectinglotsofdataispointless.Thecriticalstepistoanalysethedatasothatitcanbetransformedintoinformationandaction.Animportanttoolthatenablesthistransformationtotakeplaceisstatistics.Thisisthesubjectmatterofthiscourse.Statisticswillbepresentedinamathematicallyfriendlyandnon-threateningmanner.Thecourseemphasizesconceptualunderstandingandpracticalapplicationofthematerial,andnotonexactkeystrokesneededtoaccomplishspecificstatisticaltests.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUSPROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 32
Track5:NewTechnologies,NewWorldGettech-savvywiththistrack;studentswillbeabletodipintotheworldof3Dprinting,bioprintingandtheirapplicationsintherealworld;withexcitingcoursesonartificialintelligenceanddataminingbeingaddedrecently.[5.1]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
CZ1016IntroductiontoDataScience
6Julyto31July2020 3 Dr.SouravSenGupta
DescriptionIntoday'seraofInformation,'Data'isthenewdrivingforce,providedweknowhowtoextractrelevant'Intelligence'.ThiscoursewillstartwiththecoreprinciplesofDataScience,andwillequipyouwiththebasictoolsandtechniquesofdatahandling,exploratorydataanalysis,datavisualization,data-basedinference,anddata-focussedcommunication.ThecoursewillalsointroduceyoutothefundamentalsofMachineLearning–prediction,classification,clustering,anomalydetection–tosetthecomputationalframeworkforDataScience.Thegoalistomotivateyoutoworkcloselywithdataandmakedata-drivendecisionsinyourfieldofstudy.ThecoursewillalsotouchuponethicalissuesinDataScienceandmotivateyoutoexplorethecutting-edgeapplicationsrelatedtoBigData,NeuralNetworksandDeepLearning.Pythonwillbethelanguageofchoicetointroducehands-oncomputationaltechniques.Bytheendofthiscourse,you(asastudent)wouldbeexpectedtobeableto:
1. identifyanddefinedata-orientedproblemsanddata-drivendecisionsinreallife2. discussandillustratetheproblemsintermsofdataexplorationandvisualization,3. applybasicmachinelearningtoolstoextractinferentialinformationfromthedata,4. composeanengaging"data-story"tocommunicatetheproblemandtheinference.
Pre-requisite:Pythonwillbethelanguageofchoicetointroducehands-oncomputationaltechniques.Thus,itisrequiredforthestudentstoknowbasicPythonProgramming.FamiliaritywiththeJupyterNotebookenvironmentwillbeabonus,butitisnotrequired.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUSPROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 33
[5.2]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
(NEW!)CZ2004
HumanComputerInteraction
6Julyto31July2020 3 DrOwenNoelNewtonFernando
DescriptionInthiscourse,studentswilllearntheusabilityandapplicationspaces,guidelinesandprinciplesfortext-basedinteractions,hardwaredevicesforinteraction,developmentprocessesandassessments,softwaretoolsinuserinterfacedevelopment,interactionstyles,practicalUIdevelopmentconceptsanddesignissues.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
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Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
EE4483ArtificialIntelligenceandData
Mining
6Julyto31July2020 3MrTanYapPeng,MsChenLihui,MrWenBihan
DescriptionThecourseisdesignedtointroduceboth:1. Thetraditionalapproachtomachinelearningusingsymbolicrepresentationsandmanipulations,i.e.,
knowledgerepresentationsandproblemsolvingtechniques,and2. Techniquesandapplicationofmachinelearningtechniquestodatamining.
Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbefamiliarwithseveralpowerfulsearchtechniquesforautomaticallysolvingcomplexproblems.Studentwillalsohavesufficientexpertiseinboththetheoryofmachinelearninganditsapplicationtodatamining,soastousethesepowerfultechniquesinawiderangeofindustrialcontexts,forexample,bioinformatics,electroniccommerce,andfinance.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 34
[5.4]Course TeachingDates No.of
AcademicUnitsNameofInstructor
EE8084CyberSecurity
6Julyto31July2020 3 ChanCheeKeong
DescriptionThecourseaimstoprovidestudentswithbasicappreciationandunderstandingoftheunderlyingsecurityissuesandimplicationsoftheuseofvariousnetworkedsystemsandelectronicdevicesinthemoderncyber-societyfromauserperspective.Thecoursewill:• Provideoverviewofinformationsystemsanddevicesinaglobalnetworkenvironment,threatstoinformationsystemsanddevices,securitymodels,andconceptsforsecrecy,integrityandavailability.• Exploreothertopicsofsecurityconcerns.Evaluationofsecureinformationsystems,securityrequirementsanalysis,securitymanagementpolicies,securitytrendsandemergingtechnologies.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 35
[5.5]Course TeachingDates No.of
AcademicUnitsNameofInstructor
MA9030Bioprinting:Principlesand
Applications
6Julyto31July2020 3 AssociateProfessorYeongWaiYee
DescriptionThiscourseaimstoprovideageneralunderstandingofBioprinting-amultidisciplinarytechnologythatmergesthefieldofcellculture,biomaterialsscienceandmechanicalengineering.Thisisanewmanufacturingparadigmthathashugepotentialimpactinthedevelopmentofadvancedbiologicaltissuemodelsandmedicaltherapeuticproducts.Thecoursewill:
• Introducetissueengineeringandscoffoldsfortissueengineering.• Explainvariousbioprintingprocessesandthematerialsused.• Teachaboutcellsourcesand3Dcellculturetechniques.
Othertopicscoveredincludescomputationaldesignandsimulationinbioprinting.Studentswillalsoattendaworkshoponbioprinting.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 36
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Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
MA90313DPrintingandAdditive
Manufacturing
6Julyto31July2020 3 AssociateProfessorYeongWaiYee
DescriptionThiscoursewillbeginwithanintroductionandelaborationontheimportanceof3Dprintingandadescriptionoftheprocesschain.Itaimsto:
• ProvideageneralunderstandingofAdditiveManufacturing,or3DPrintingasitismorecommonlyknown.
• Equipstudentswithallthe3Dprintingsystemsandtechnologies,theirprosandcons.• Coverthefileformatusedin3Dprinters.• Coveracomprehensiverangeofapplicationsandcasestudies
Describethebenching,growthandtrendsofthetechnology.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 37
[5.7]
Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits
NameofInstructor
MA9034ManagingComplexSystems
Projects
6Julyto31July2020 3 Dr.YeoKhimTeck
DescriptionThiscourseintroducesthebackgroundandchallengesofmanagingcomplexsystemsprojects.Thesechallengesincludetheglobalshortageofqualifiedandcapableprojectandprogrammanagerstomeetnationaldevelopmentneedsinimplementinginfrastructure,industrialanddefenceprojects.Thecoursefirstlooksintothefundamentaldifferencesbetweenacomplexengineeredsystemprojectandanon-complexorcomplicatedone.Todealwiththechallenges,thecourseexplorestheneedfordifferentmind-sets,capabilities,andanewsetoftheories,frameworkandapproaches,inlearningaboutandcopingwithcomplexity,uncertaintiesandemergentrisks.Theimportanceofadoptingsystemsthinkingandsystemsengineeringapproacheswillbeemphasizedindealingwithcomplexemergentissuesandassociatedproblemssolvingapproachincludingcomplexitymappingandleadership.Casestudiesonlargeengineeringandinfrastructuralsystemsprojectswillbeusedtodevelopadeeperappreciationandunderstandingofthereal-worldchallengesinvolved.ManagingComplexSystemsProjectsalsoacknowledgestheinterdependencybetweenthedisciplinesofsystemsengineeringandprojectmanagement.Structure TobeupdatedAssessmentTobeupdated
PROGRAMMESYLLABUS
OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 38
Belowisascheduleofprogrammefees.
BreakdownofFeesPayable
ExchangeStudentsfrompartneruniversities
Fee-payingstudentsfrompartneruniversities
Studentsfromnon-partneruniversities
TuitionFee
(3or4AUcourse)
Waivedforupto2courses(3or4AUcourse)
SGD1,110(~ USD820)
3AUcourse4AUcourseSGD3,120SGD4,160(~USD2,300)(~USD3,000)
RegistrationFee
(one-timecharge)
SGD150(~USD110)
SGD150(~USD110)
SGD150(~USD110)
AdministrativeFee
(one-timecharge)
SGD900(~USD670)
SGD900(~USD670)
SGD900(~USD670)
TotalProgrammeFees
TotalprogrammefeeforOnecourse(3or4AUeach)
SGD1,050(~USD780)
SGD2,160(~USD1,600)
3AUcourseSGD4,170(~USD3,100)
4AUcourseSGD5,210(~USD3,800)
TotalprogrammefeeforTwocourses(3or4AUeach)
SGD1,050(~USD780)
SGD3,270(~USD2,420)
3AUcourseSGD7,290(~USD5,300)
4AUcourseSGD9,370(~USD6,900)
• FeesarechargedinSGDbuttranslatedtoUSDforthepurposeofcomparisononly• On-campusaccommodationfora4-weekprogrammeisapproximatelySGD930(~
USD690)• StudentsfromNTUPartnerUniversitieswillreceiveanupfrontdiscountof60%ontuitionfees
PROGRAMMEFEES
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Fees&OtherExpenses*
1. Programme fees include tuition, registration and administrative fees only. It does notincludeairfareandairporttaxes,localtransportationcosts,travelinsurance,visas,meals,personalexpenses,andon-campusaccommodationcosts.
2. StudentsfromNTUpartneruniversitieswhoarenominatedunderanExchangeschemeare
onlyrequiredtopaytuitionfeestotheirhomeinstitutions.TheyarestillrequiredtopayforregistrationandadministrativefeestoNTU.
3. Administrativefeesincludestheuseofnon-academicornon-obligatoryfacilities,services
andfunctionsatNTU.Italsocoverscampusorientation,cultural&socialactivities,miscellaneousuniversityfees,andmandatoryGroupHospitalizationandSurgicalInsurance(GHSI)forinternationalstudents.
4. Programmefeesmustbepaidwithin7daysuponacceptanceoftheLetterofEnrolment
fromNTU.Theprogrammefeeispayableonlineviacreditcard.
*Allfeesquotedareexclusiveof7%GoodsandServicesTax(GST).
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PROGRAMMEFEESINFORMATION
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On-CampusAccommodation
Twin-sharing accommodation on campus is guaranteed for all incomingGEMTrailblazerSummerstudentsinoneofour24HallsofResidenceinNTU.Studentswill sharea roomwitha roommateof thesamegender,whichwillbeallocatedrandomly.Studentsarerequiredtostayon-campusthroughoutthedurationofyourprogramme.
Whiletherearenomealplansandnofullyequippedkitchenatthehallforstudentstocooktheirmeals,studentscanpurchasemealsatanyoftheHallofResidencecanteens,conveniencestoresoratthefoodoutletslocatedwithinNTU.Refertothislistingforplacestoeataroundcampus.
AccommodationCost
DurationofSummerProgramme Twin-Sharing(SGD)
6weeks $1,350
4weeks $930
2weeks $510
RoomAmenities
Rooms are furnished with a bed, mattress, study table, chair,wardrobe,bookshelfandsoftboard(topinnotes,etc).Eachroomisfitted with window coverings such as venetian blinds or curtains,lightingandafan.
TherearephonejacksandEthernetconnectionsineachroom.YouhavetobringorbuyyourownLANcableforwiredLANconnectioninthe rooms.WIFI is available at the common areas in the halls ofresidence.Otherfittingsmaybeprovidedandthesevaryfromhalltohall.
NOTE:Bed-linen,blanketsandpillowswillNOTbeprovided.Studentshave to purchase their own bed-linen, pillows and blankets whentheyarriveinNTU.Refertothissuggestedpackinglist.
Suggestedpersonalitemstobringorbuy
• Showertotebucket• Toiletries,showershoes• Towels,washcloths,
detergent
• Laptop,internetCable• Single-sizebedsheets/linen,
blanket,pillow,pillowcases
ON-CAMPUSACCOMMODATION
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Check-inandCheck-outdatesatNTU’sHallsofResidence
Check-indate Check-outdate
2-weekprogramme:1Jul/15July2020
2-weekprogramme:17July/31July2020
4-weekprogramme:1Jul20204-weekprogramme:
31July2020
6-weekprogramme:17Jun20206-weekprogramme:
31July2020
OperatingHoursoftheHallsofResidenceAdministrativeOffice
Mondays-Thursdays:9:00am-1:00pm,1:45pm-4:00pm
Fridays:9:00am-1:00pm,1:45pm-4:00pm
Saturdays,Sundays&PublicHolidays:Closed
Students arriving after operating office hours are advised to seekalternativeaccommodationonthenightoftheirarrivaluntiltheHallofficeopensthenextday.
Periodofstayforon-campusaccommodation
PeriodofstayinthehostelisdeterminedbytheapprovedperiodofprogrammeasstipulatedontheLetterofEnrolmentandAcceptanceissuedbyNTU.
NTUHallofResidenceHallSurroundings
HallofResidenceCanteenTwin-sharingrooms
NTUACADEMICINFORMATION
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NTUAcademicUnitSystem
NTU'scoursesareassignedcreditsbasedontheAcademicUnit(AU)system.
FormoreinformationontheuniversityAUsystem,pleaserefertothelink.
FortheGEMTrailblazerSummerProgramme,thenumberofacademicunitsareasfollows:
Track1:Language&CulturalStudies(3AUspercourse)
Track2:EntrepreneurshipandInnovation(3AUspercourse)
Track3:CreativeMediaandDesign(3AUspercourse)
Track4:SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplace(3or4AUspercourse)
Track5:NewWorld,NewTechnologies(3AUspercourse)
GradingSystem
NTUusestheGradePointAverage(GPA)systeminawardinggrades.
Letter-Grade Grade Point A+ 5.0 A 5.0 A- 4.5 B+ 4.0 B 3.5 B- 3.0 C+ 2.5 C 2.0
D+ 1.5 D 1.0 F 0.0
AcademicTranscriptsDelivery
TheoriginalcopyoftheGEMTrailblazerSummerstudent’sacademictranscriptwill be mailed directly to the Home University after the completion of thesummer programme within two (2) months from the date of release ofexaminationresultsbyNTU.
NTUACADEMICINFORMATION
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StudentPass
All international students admitted in the summer programme arerequiredtoapplyforaStudent’sPass,unlesstheyhaveselectedthe2-week programme (which has only 3 AcademicUnits). Instructions forapplyingaStudentPasswillbeprovidedintheOfferofAdmissiononcetheapplicanthasbeensuccessful.
Uponacceptanceoftheofferofadmission,studentswillbedirectedtoapply for the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter that will enable allinternationalstudentstoenterSingaporeandobtaintheirstudentpassoncetheyareinSingapore.
EntryVisa
Studentsregisteredforthe2-weekprogrammemayrequireanentryvisato enter Singapore. They can check against this link on Singapore’sImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthority(ICA)forthelistofcountriesthatrequireanEntryVisa.Ifrequired,studentsshouldstartapplyingattheabovewebsiteatleast2-4weeksbeforetheirarrival.
NOTE:Toensurethatstudentshavetherequiredvisaentryrequirements,studentsareadvisedtoarrangefortheirflightsonlyaftertheapprovalofstudentpassapplication.
ENTRYREQUIREMENTS
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ApproximateLivingCosts
Thecostoflivingwilldependonyourlifestyle.
Onaverage,studentsshouldbudgetforanestimatedamountofSGD1,000 - 1,500 per summer course for basic needs such as food,transportation and some personal expenses. This amount does notincludepersonalholidaytravels,entertainmentandotherincidentals.
GroupHospitalisation&SurgicalInsurance
Falling illorbeinghospitalized inSingaporecanplaceanunexpectedfinancial burden on international students, who are not entitled tomedical subsidies that Singapore citizens enjoy. Therefore, acompulsory NTU Group Hospitalization & Surgical Insurance (GHSI)coverisincludedinthesummerprogrammefeesforyourpeaceofmindwhilestudyinginSingapore.
Besidesproviding island-wideoutpatientmedical coverage, theGHSIallowsyoutoobtainaLetterofGuaranteetowaivetherequirementtoput up any monetary deposits should you be admitted to agovernment/restructuredhospitalinSingapore.
On-CampusHealthCare
Medicalandcounsellingservicesareavailableoncampustocater toyourhealthandwellnessneeds.
Therearealsoclinicsnearcampusshouldyoufeelunwellafterofficehours. You may refer to the Group Hospitalisation and SurgicalInsurancetofindoutwhatiscoveredunderthescheme.
MedicalDeclaration
Itismandatoryforallincomingstudentstohighlightanypastorpresentmedicalconditionsintheironlineapplication.
This information is for thepurposeof the student’swell-being, suchthatrelevantsupportmayberenderedtoensureapositiveimmersionexperienceatNTUandthatyourlivingneedsaremetadequately.
OTHERUSEFULINFORMATION
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Facilities/servicesavailabletostudentsoncampus
• Library• Wide range of sports and
recreationfacilities
• MedicalServices
• Campus-wideWi-Fi
• High-speedLANaccessin-room
• BankandATMs
• Hairdresser
• Supermarkets
• Student’sGlobalLounge• Restaurants, fast food chains
andother foodoutletsaroundcampus(clickhereformoreinformation)
• CanteenslocatedatmostHallsofResidenceorwithinwalkingdistance
AnybankonNTUcampus?
ThereisanOverseasChineseBankingCorporation–OCBCBankwith24-hourATMoncampus.
Alternatively,studentsmayalsovisittheJurongPointShoppingCentre(www.jurongpoint.com.sg),whichislocated10minutescardrivefromNTUcampus,fortheirbankingneeds.
CanIopenabankaccountwhilestudyingatNTU?
Thelocalbanks(includingOCBC)requirethestudent’sexchangeperiodtobeatleast6monthsinordertobeeligibletoopenanaccountinSingapore.
Acceptablecreditcards/bankcardsinSingapore
• Visa• Mastercard• AmericanExpress• DinersClub• Maestro• PLUS
YoumaywithdrawcashfrommostATMmachinesdisplayingtheaboveservices,aslongasyouhavetherequiredPINandserviceenabledonyourcredit/debitcard.Youshouldcheckwithyourcard issuingbankbeforeyou leave your home country to enquire about overseas usage inSingapore.
OTHERUSEFULINFORMATION
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FOREXCHANGESTUDENTS
AllExchangeStudentsadmittedontuitionfee-waiverbasiswhowishtowithdrawfromtheGEMTrailblazerSummerProgrammeshouldinformtheirHomeUniversityExchangeCoordinatorandtheGEMTrailblazerTeam,inwriting,oftheirdecisiontowithdraw.
NoticeofWithdrawal RefundOutcome
30daysormorepriortothestartofthestudent’sGEMTsummerprogramme
RegistrationandAdministrativeFeewillberefunded.
Lessthan30daysbeforethestartofthestudent’sGEMTSummerprogramme
OnlytheRegistrationFeewillberefunded.AdministrativeFeeswillNOTberefunded.
ForExchangecoordinators–Thiswillnotcounttowardsexchange.
AfterArrivalatNTU TheRegistrationandAdministrativeFeewillNOTberefunded.
Dependingonwhenthestudentchecksout,onlytheunconsumedperiodofaccommodation(countedby7-dayweeklybillingcycle)willberefunded.
ForExchangecoordinators–Thiswillcounttowardsexchange.
WITHDRAWALPOLICY
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FORFEE-PAYINGSTUDENTS
Allfee-payingstudentswhowishtowithdrawfromtheGEMTrailblazerSummerProgrammemustinformGEMTrailblazerOfficeinwritingoftheirdecisiontowithdraw.
NoticeofWithdrawal RefundOutcome
WithdrawalnoticereceivedBEFOREtheapplicationdeadline.
• TheTuitionandAdministrativefeeswillberefunded
• TheRegistrationFeeofS$150willnotberefunded
WithdrawalnoticereceivedAFTERtheapplicationdeadlineand30ormoredaysmonthspriortothestartofthestudent’sSummerProgramme.
• 50%oftheTuitionandAdministrativefeeswillberefunded
• TheRegistrationFeeofS$150willnotberefunded
WithdrawalnoticereceivedAFTERtheapplicationdeadlinebutlessthan30daysbeforethestartofthestudent’sSummerProgramme.
No refund on the Programme Fees (Tuition Fees,RegistrationandAdministrativeFees)
WITHDRAWALPOLICY
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Singapore–AGardenCitySingaporeisacompactislandofonlyabout682km2,butithasseenextraordinarygrowthandprogressthroughoutitshistorysinceitsfounding.Injust150years,Singaporehastransformedintoaleadingvibranteconomichubdespitelimitedlandandnothavinganynaturalresources.Singapore isnowacosmopolitan societywherepeople liveharmoniouslyand interactwithdifferent races. Visitors can enjoy the best of Chinese,Malay, Indian and Eurasian culturesthroughthemanytraditionalandreligiousfestivalsthatfilltheSingaporecalendar.LocatedintheheartofAsia,Singaporeenjoysarobusteconomydrivenbyahighlyeducatedworkforce,excellentconnectivity,andhighstandardofliving.Ittopstheworldrankingsinkeysectors of Competitiveness and Business Environment, Economic Performance, BusinessLegislationandEfficiency.Singaporehastheworld’sbusiestportandoneoftheworld'smajoroilrefininganddistributioncenter.Ratedasonetheworld’seasiestplacetodobusiness, it ishosttomorethan7,000MNCsand150internationalorganizations.Asamajorair,seaandtelecommunicationshub,itsstrategic position in Asia offers easy access to more than 300 cities in 60 internationaldestinationswithina7-hourflightradiusfromChangiAirport,consistentlyratedastheworld'sbestairport.FormoreinformationonSingapore,youmayvisittheofficialSingaporeTourismWebsite:https://www.visitsingapore.com/en/
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NTU–AGardenCampusA research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has about33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the colleges of Engineering, Business,ScienceandHumanities,Arts&SocialSciences.In2013,NTUenrolledthefirstbatchofstudentsatitsnewmedicalschool,theLeeKongChianSchoolofMedicine,jointlywithImperialCollegeLondon.NTUisalsohometoworld-classautonomousinstitutes–theNationalInstituteofEducation,SRajaratnamSchoolofInternationalStudies,EarthObservatoryofSingapore,SingaporeCentreon Environmental Life Sciences Engineering and the Wealth Management Institute – andvariousleadingresearchcentressuchastheNanyangEnvironment&WaterResearchInstitute(NEWRI)andtheEnergyResearchInstitute@NTU(ERI@N).Ranked11th intheworld,NTUistop inAsiaandhasbeenplacedastheworld’stopyounguniversityforthepastsixyears.Theuniversity’smaincampusisfrequentlylistedamongtheTop15mostbeautifuluniversitycampusesintheworld.Atanyonetime,NTUhasoncampusstudentsfrommorethan100nationalities.Withmorethan280academicpartners,internationalexchangestudentsareanintegralpartofourvibrantcommunity.Besidesits200-ha(500-acre)lushgreen,residentialcampusinthewesternpartofSingapore,NTUalsohasasecondcampusintheheartofNovena,Singapore’smedicaldistrict.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheNTUcorporatewebsiteathttp://www.ntu.edu.sg.
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Ms.PaulineHo
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+656790-5088
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Ms.PriscillaLee
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Mr.Iswandi
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+656592-3116
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